August 12, 1944

    94 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 432, and 433 were joined by 9 Lancasters from 408 squadron on an attack of a fuel storage site at Foret De Mont Richard. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 13,000 feet, releasing 789,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the attack was accurate and much damage was caused. 

    F/O R. Johnson from 408 squadron returned early as the port inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines. 

    P/O J. Britt from 415 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the rudders. 

    W/Cdr G. McKenna from 420 squadron was hit by flak just before the target. There were holes in the nose and the navigator, P/O C. Axford RCAF, was killed. 

    F/O M. Dugas from 425 squadron returned early as the port outer was u/s. 
    W/O2 P. Poirier returned early as the hydraulics were u/s. 

    F/O S. Seaman from 426 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the bomb doors. 

    P/O R. Anthony from 432 squadron returned early as the stbd inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines. 


     
     
     

    Photo:The card crew over the Mont Richard fuel dump. Graciously supplied by Robert Card.